Different mentalities

A man in a hot air balloon, realizing he was lost, reduced altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended further and shouted to the lady "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am "The woman below replied, "You're in a hot air balloon, hoveringapproximately 30 feet above the ground. You're between 40 and 41 degrees north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west longitude.” You must be in IT," said the balloonist. "Actually I am," replied the woman, "How did you know?""Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you have told me istechnically correct but I've no idea what to make of your information and the fact is I'm still lost.Frankly, you've not been much help at all. If anything, you've delayed my trip."The woman below responded, "You must be in Management.""I am," replied the balloonist, "but how did you know?""Well," said the woman, "you don't know where you are or where you'regoing. You have risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air.You made a promise, which you've no idea how to keep, and you expectpeople beneath you to solve your problems. The fact is you are in exactlythe same position you were in before we met, but now, somehow, it's my fault..."

Re: Different mentalities

Brings to mind the old adage; "be careful who you (voluntary censor) on on your way up, you might just meet them again on your way down"

Experience; is something you gain, just after you needed it most.

When faced with two choices, simply toss a coin. It works not because it settles the question for you. But because in that brief moment while the coin is in the air. You suddenly know what you are hoping for.

Re: Different mentalities

I read a very similar story here http://www.agilent.com/metrology/fun_mgr-or-engr.shtml ; JohnFor those interested Agilent was the original HP before they got into computing (they manufactured measuring equipment) A few years ago they split the business and the computer wing kept the HP title, and the measurement business became AGilent. (history lesson over)